Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 14-Jul BC member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ 1. Raising awareness of new gTLD program (15-Jul) 2. Preliminary Issue Report on the Current State of the UDRP (15-Jul) Elisa Cooper was lead drafter of BC comments, which will be filed tomorrow (attached) 3. WHOIS Policy Review Team discussion paper (23-Jul) Please review BC comments drafted by Sarah Deutsch and circulated 9-Jul. (attached). 4. Expanding Developing Economies Participation in New gTLD Program (also known as Joint Applicant Support (JAS) second milestone report) (29-Jul) Ron Andruff drafting BC comments to be circulated 15-Jul 5. Report from Board-GAC Joint Working Group (6-Aug) 6. Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part B, PDP Recommendations for Board Consideration (8-Aug) Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual or company comments on any topic. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions. Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council GNSO Project Status available at https://www.icann.org/en/processes/gnso/current-issues.html See full A<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-21jul11-en.htm>genda<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-21jul11-en.htm> and motions<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2011-07-21> for 21-Jul GNSO Council teleconference. Highlights below: Item 2: update on IRTP-B implementation Item 3: motion<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2011-07-21> to extend charter of Joint ccNSO-GNSO Internationalized Domain Names Working Group Item 4: answering Board's request for advice<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-20jun11-en.htm> on protecting Red Cross and IOC trademarks in new gTLD round. Item 5: answering Board's request for recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-20jun11-en.htm> on new gTLD applicant support. Item 7: motion<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2011-07-21> to approve PEDNR final report<http://gnso.icann.org/issues/pednr-final-report-14jun11-en.pdf> Item 8: motion<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2011-07-21> to consider PDP Work Team final report Item 9: discuss motion<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2011-07-21> to address remaining recommendations of Registration Abuse Policies (RAP) WG. All other business: Rosemary Sinclair may present a draft charter for joint working group to respond to Board resolution<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm> regarding consumer trust, choice, and competition. BC draft proposed these definitions in the context of the DNS and new gTLDs: Competition is the availability of multiple suitable TLDs and multiple Registrars where registrants may seek their desired domain name at reasonable prices and terms. Consumer Trust is the perceived integrity of domain name registrations such that Internet users have confidence that a domain name is held to the advertised purpose and standards of the TLD operator, ICANN and relevant law. Consumer Choice is the availability of TLDs that offer competing propositions as to the purpose and integrity of their domain name registrants. Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Sarah Deutsch (alt Marilyn Cade) Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman)